#hawaii stay-at-home order

Caldwell Extends O‘ahu Lockdown

Hawai‘i County, which has grappled with a surge over the last several weeks that vaulted the island case total above 500 over the weekend, has still not initiated a lockdown.

Stay-at-Home Order Returning to O‘ahu

Residents on O‘ahu will be restricted to their homes for two weeks beginning Thursday at midnight. 

Retailers, Restaurants Prepare to Reopen

Tina Yamaki, President of Retail Merchants of Hawaiʻi, said her members are working on finalizing guidelines for retail operations this week.

Police Cite, Arrest 35 For Lockdown, Quarantine Violations

HPD said enforcement is done primarily in cases of non-compliance after verbal warnings or when in conjunction with unrelated calls for service.

Hara Says Plan to Limit Visitor Lodging Options Under Discussion

He didn’t offer much in the way of details beyond saying that if the state can make sure visitors have nowhere to stay, it won’t matter if they’re allowed to fly to Hawai‘i or not.

Date to Reopen Hawai‘i Economy a Distant, Moving Target

A host of upgrades to testing capacity and efficiency, as well as data provided by technology the state does not yet possess, will be necessary to create an algorithm. An algorithm must be developed before a date to reopen the economy can be set. 

HPD Cites 50 for Stay-At-Home Violations on Big Island

All persons in Hawaiʻi may leave their home or place of residence only for essential activities or to engage in the essential businesses and operations. 

As Quarantine Kicks In, Hawai‘i Arrivals Plummet

Residents without recent travel histories are allowed some freedom to travel out of their homes for the purposes of exercise and to address essential needs, such as buying groceries and picking up prescriptions. Those under quarantine based on travel do not have the same freedoms.

Stay-at-Home Order in Effect for Hawai‘i Beginning Wednesday

Noncompliance with the order will be considered a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $5,000 or up to a year in prison.